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Editor at Cinapse, Member KC Film Critics Circle. TMNT authority. Surfskate enthusiast. Friend of the podcast. Team Zissou. http://letterboxd.com/VforVashaw
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The Knicks are out of the playoffs and this pizzeria is salting the wound by playing WINNING TIME.

For @cinapse.bsky.social - My review of #Criterion's new THREE MUSKETEERS + FOUR MUSKETEERS Collection, in which the supplementary documentaries are as much fun as the movies - cinapse.co/2025/05/crit...

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I bought an Android-based standalone MP3 player (I'm a longtime iPhone user) and I'm appalled - HORRIFIED - at trying a bunch of the top-rated music apps and they ALL alphabetize by "The" so 90% of the bands on the planet file under T. Only one, @gonemadsoftware.bsky.social, passed this basic test.

Pretty much impossible. I ruled out anything modern to focus on B&W era. Ended up making 2 lists: one for the obvious, the other for the underseen.

Here's something I've been working on for awhile: Lately I've enjoyed watching scans of 35mm theatrical prints as a new way to enjoy films in a more analog (and nostalgic) form. Here's a link to subtitles I've customized for 35mm scans, now 65 and counting: www.opensubtitles.org/en/search/su...

I don't care for COVID-themed movies, but SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH is an incredible one. Noticed it's streaming on Tubi, and it's an easy recommend. Spiritual, metaphysical, sad, and funny. A hangout movie about human connection in a time when people can't hang out. tubitv.com/movies/63677...

If you have a non-profit movie theater, film festival, archive or other institution that you admire, frequent or just want to see exist, now would be a good time to donate to them. The gutting of the NEA funding makes things only more precarious for these orgs, many of who already struggle.

Here's a handy Venn diagram of Facebook friends who share obvious scams/AI-faked stories because they exercise absolutely no discernment over reality, and those who are loud Trump supporters.

If this image breaks something inside of you, we are linked. Two Cents on THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS: cinapse.co/2025/05/we-s...

#KansasCity area friends & fiends, I'll be hosting a table THIS SUNDAY at the Kansas Record Show slinging Blu-rays, DVDs, and a small amount of collectible vinyl. If you're in the area come say hey!

I’ve never seen any of the Final Destination movies. Jump right into the new one or nah?

Oh gosh, some kind of dog cartoon. Maybe one of these?

@liamrulz.bsky.social Hey Liam, msged you on FB but not sure if you’re active there. Would you want a Fabio Frizzi concert review at Cinepunx?

FABIO FRICKING FRIZZI

When the Zoom call stutters

It’s weird that the Thunderbolts have nothing to do with “Thunderbolt” Ross, right? I’m genuinely confused by this.

I made a silent puppet film about Godzilla vs. Paul Bunyan. (thank you to @iamchubbybunny.bsky.social for Japanese translations and @okaywolf.ink for clanky piano!!)

30 minutes - I made a terrible mistake watching this. Jackass protagonist, soap cinematography, cheesy forced melodrama. 1 hr - This thing has turned a corner and I'm kind of invested now. Last 30 minutes - I'M not bawling, YOU'RE bawling.

Accidentally put the entire hot sauce packet into the Buldak, AMA

NEW: PublicSquare, a website that lets you search for businesses in your community that explicitly want you to know they endorse Trump/MAGA values, is backfiring as people use it to boycott those businesses. www.huffpost.com/entry/public...

Where's the Blu-ray/4K announcement? @lionsgate.com

The Professional (A Working Man) - letterboxd.com/vforvashaw/l...

Forgot to do my annual spamming of this article. screenfish.net/is-the-ten-c...

A little open secret of most Mexican restaurants is they often have better burgers, fries, and nuggets than wherever you usually get burgers, fries, and nuggets.

Wu Tang is for the children but

Seated for SINNERS and PUMPED!!